Hurtigruten
MS Midnatsol
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $3,361
Ship comparison
MS Midnatsol vs Silver Muse
Silversea
Silver Muse
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $4,200
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MS Midnatsol is a small Hurtigruten ship carrying 524 passengers. Silver Muse is a small Silversea ship carrying 596 passengers, in service since 2017. MS Midnatsol has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MS Midnatsol if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $3,361 (vs $4,200).
Choose Silver Muse if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 68.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.8) and it has 62 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MS Midnatsol | Silver Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Hurtigruten | Silversea |
| Ship size | Small | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 16,151 | 40,700 |
| Passengers | 524 | 596 |
| Crew | — | 411 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 1.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 30.8 | 68.3 (better) |
| Decks | — | 9 |
| Length | 445 ft | 698 ft |
| Beam | 71 ft | 86 ft |
| Speed | — | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 62 |
| Upcoming sailings | 21 | 85 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 14 nights | 7 to 51 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $3,361 (better) | $4,200 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
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MS Midnatsol has no Bliss scores yet.
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Hurtigruten
MS Midnatsol
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $3,361.
Silversea
Silver Muse
When Silversea debuted in 1994, it raised the nautical bar with innovations, superior service and style that was unheard of at the time, resulting in a new definition of luxury.
Sailing now
62 cruises on sale, from $4,200.
Questions
MS Midnatsol or Silver Muse?
Which is bigger, MS Midnatsol or Silver Muse?
Silver Muse is bigger at 40,700 gross tons, against 16,151 gross tons for MS Midnatsol. MS Midnatsol carries 524 passengers and Silver Muse carries 596.
Which has more space per passenger?
Silver Muse, with 68.3 gross tons per passenger against 30.8 on MS Midnatsol. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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